Monday, April 14, 2008

In keeping with my motto of this blog, I decided to just go for it and start an event...So, I am announcing my DOLLAR DISH DUEL!!!!

As previously mentioned, inspired by an article in the New York Times entitled "5 Cooks, $40, 5 Dishes, 3 Desserts," I want to challenge everyone to make a dish for $5 that must feed at least 2 people. So hit up a dollar store or be creative with what you can find at your local grocery store. Don't live in the US? Convert to your currency here. In your post, please let us know the prices of your ingredients.

One exception: You may use 3 staples from your pantry (salt/pepper/oil or something like that).

Please email the entry to ginnygetsfloury AT gmail DOT com with "Dollar Dish Duel" in the subject line. Include the following information:

* Your name and location* The name of your blog* Your blog URL* The URL for your post* If you are not a blogger, please partcipate! Just email me the recipe, a description of how you came up with the dish and a picture if possible. (Mom, I think you should join in the fun!)

Deadline: May 5, 2008 (round-up soon afterwards)

UPDATE: The winner will receive The Improvisational Cook by Sally Schneider after my judges make their decision.Ok, I refuse to never have a post without some food. I made this Fig and Walnut Tapenade with Goat Cheese last night for a dinner party. It was easy to make and a huge hit with my friends!Fig and Walnut Tapenade with Goat Cheese(adapted from epicurious.com)

That's a great event, I'll get my thinking cap on. Gotta say though $5.00 won't get you evry far in the UK as food is a lot more expensive here. I'm sure I'll come up with something though. The food looks great too!

$5... guess I better hit up a local Latin American or Indian grocery! I'm always super impressed at how far a dollar stretches there. Just yesterday, we picked up 20 serrano peppers for 50 cents (!!). Hmm... probably meatless is a good idea, since that's always expensive... sorry, brainstorming aloud! Thanks for encouraging such creativity!

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[Gin-knee] n. a food lover and cook, often found making a mess in the kitchen and covered in flour, enjoys feeding her friends and family, tries her hand at writing about and photographing her culinary adventures